Australian WW1 Translator badge - Egyptian head
 

Colleagues is this a Interpreters badge as worn by Australian soldier ( unofficial ) ?? I know of the French and British types but this different , it came with a soldiers lot.

Rob

Hello Rob,

Geoffrey P. Oldham's book "Badges and Insignia of the New Zealand Army, New and Revised 2nd Edition, 2011", lists a similar looking badge on page 99.

Chapter 10. Miscellaneous New Zealand Badges

Badges of Appointment and Qualification Badges

10/81. Interpreter

I hope your able to track down more information about your interpreter badge :)

Cheers,

Invest

hi Rob
yep, that's the same as mine.
I have a few different variations but I believe this is the badge they wore
bc

Are you able to scan the cover of the book and the relevant pages and email them to me at jrm@bigpond.net.au if possible.

Thanks Rob

Do you have any other info or maybe AWM photos of this beening worn by a aussie soldier??

By coincidence, an article from the latest (#401) issue of Militaria (detail attached) on the Interpreters' badges as worn by the French Army, initially by members of the French Mission to the British GHQ in France. The French version of the sphinx was introduced in June 1915. In cloth it would make a good design for a TRF for the AG Corps (ETS) Pool of Specialist Linguists (if it still exists).
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Thanks for the additional info. BC what are these type worth nowa days ??

Hi Rob,

No problem, please give me a couple of days and I'll email you the pages :)

Cheers,

Invest

Thank you

Hello Rob,

Reginald H. W. Cox's book "Military Badges of the British Empire 1914-18, 1st Edition, 1982", shows the same Interpreter badge that you have.

The badge is shown on page 245 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland section under the heading Some Typical British Arm Badges.

Rob, I do believe the badge in the book is a match for your Interpreter badge :)

Cheers,

Invest

Thanks again and if you could scan and send these to me that would be great also.

Cheers Rob

Hi Rob,

Yes, I'll be able to include them along with the other pages, as well.

Cheers,

Invest

Your a good person to do that .;)

Hello Rob,

I've emailed the book scans through to you :)

And like we all know this website is all about sharing information with fellow members :D

Cheers,

Invest

Just for interest's sake - a 1917 Christmas card of the "Mission Militaries Francais", portraying a less inscrutible and more feminine (?) Sphinx.